File Photo of Meghna River Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneEight vessels were seized for violating lawsThree workers have been missing as a sand-laden vessel sank after being hit by a launch in the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj district. Gazaria Naval Police In-Charge Abdur Razzak said: "Two of the missing workers are Aslam, 26, and Emdad, 40. Gazaria Coast Guard Petty Officer Abdus Samad said: "Eight vessels were seized and anchored in Gazaria ghat on Saturday night for violating laws. "A Dhaka-bound passenger launch hit the vessel, due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. The petty officer said: "The launch headed towards Dhaka's Sadarghat, where the coast guard arrested the owner and the master of the launch.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 17, 2019 07:52 UTC